The National tribune., 1887-12-15
LOYAL WOMBNSWORK
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. etc.
The Happy Household.


DELICIOUS nkSSEhI.
Very few families, where good living = the RUE,
feei tha4 tnev can finish a dinner without some
l,ind OF dessert This Is as IL should be PROVIDED
the dessert affords wholesome variety. fuf IN
stance 81 the first dishes served nave been Iisht
rioh ulnu DuBdng or a we'll made mince pie VIII
afford proper complement. lSut li The hrsl course
Il heavy then let d be some nne-ilaNoreo cuslao'
or simple composition of milk, iruit ana eggs kcia-
tine OF one al the many arlnaoeous preparations
now 20 varied aud excellent Here ~ an inNentloh,
which, for want OF a better name, iet ns Cali
TRIBUNE FARINA.
To make this very nice dessert take one cup OF
farinA and turn into n quart pudding dlsh' @ 70,
Rcther with oue-hslf cup OF chopped rhslns nj
llp the bowl with milk; bake Tor two bours ih
dish with more milk as q congcals serve Win
cream and sugar or a son sauce made OF Two hcap-
ing tablespoonfus Of brown sugar one oi buIlcr
and ol -four stirred together W IN ooiliiB Nuttl
sud boiled ono minute. Pudding should be partly
cool before serving.
RICE WHIPS.
For something light and dainty try the follow
Ing: Wash thoroughly one cup ol rice put ~ ~ ~,
small iin pail with three cups OF water. Set the
nail in lSci of boiling water, cover and COOK tWo
or three hours. lill custard cups ana cover WIN
whipped cream. The whips are mhde by haulhs
half cup of powdered sugar TO pint oi cream,
havoring nnd beating 10 a roth Win DoNer ees
beatcr.
HOLIDAY GIFTS
FRu.sSns OF THE C. C. AND ii. H.: Everyone IL
more or puzzled 10 devise appropriate Eis LOT
the holidays. 4 therefore concluded TO add my
mite hoping Il may be Of benefit TO some.
Embroidered skate bags are pretty ana uselul.
They are made in the shape OF a carriage purse, or
like bag with four sides la any case they should
be lined with wash leather. -, -.
have o. lso made a horn Of plenty, which makes
a pretty ornament. Cut pasteboard IN the shape oi
horn cnrnucopia, giue shells OF small STONES,
also pine cones on the pasteboaro M fossls or s
form your taste dictates. Line the pasteoohrd Win
loose covering ia the back, that You can place
bouquet ~ dried grasses or Autumn leaves IN II.
Place them in the larger end. suspend on the
yynlte Il iaord nd n prettN rlDhon. just
at present Tor night dresses and sacheis Tor
handkerchefs seem popular. The newest fashion
Is 90 have them envelope shape. edged WIN lace
either pure or tinted The inside Is wadded and
quilted and sometimes scented.
very pretty work basket can he made 10y last
ening tlC bottoms Of two peach baskets together
One serves as a stand while the other D. the work
basket. lime the basket with ohintz, or any dark
colored goods: Chen cover the stand and basket
with pink cheese cloth or iarcton. Finish Win
band Of gay ribbon tied around the center 10 give
a the shape OF an hourglass.
Then we mike the pretty sachets m which so
many people now carry their note paper and en-
Velopes. They made In tie shape oi large
envelope, lined on one side with blotting paper
The sacbeis made of silk satin or plush, with
embroidered design on the clear side.
pretty present for lady friend Is neck rib
bon, some dainty color, with design painted on
both emds. Then musut forget grandma. A
pretty nigft can lined with elder down OF heece,
4 very servicoabe; also, pair OF KNIT slippers
large bag 81 pink cheese cloth, edged with lace
ribbon % hang Il MP by Make the duster of white
cheese CLOTH, edged with the same lace.
A tasteful scrap receiver is made of a clean, new
peach basket stained la oak or left in its natural
color and conted with brown varnish. Wide rib
bos of different eoors are interlaced through the
Stats after row, filling the space from the bot
tom 20 the top LEES expensive mode Is TO sub,
eiitg fell for flie ribbon. This IL very pretty aud
serves as q handsome present
should IKE very much 10 correspond VIII
school-girls who also like fancy work Gypsy
Jule." Box X, Bellevue, Iowa.
PLAIN FRUIT CAKE
HAIRY HOUSEHOLD: i send a recipe for fruit
cake that too rich or expensive fOr most any
one. twill keep siN weeks la a cool place in hot
weather: l'no eggs; one cup Of sugari wospoon-
fuls OF mo'assesi two cupfuis oi sour milk; one
b euit; cup OF raisins and currants mixed; two
cupfuls OF -four and II not very dry little more
save the white Of one egg TO frost il with Beat 70
siil frOt will hall cup ui sugar; spread t on the
CAKE when warm.-Mrs. j. Il. Foss, Evansville, VI
FIvE-LAYER CAKE.
HAPPy HOUSEHOLD: Please try and report: One
cupfu of sugar Two tablespO0niuls of butter stir
red la fhe sugar TO cream two-thirds cup OF
sweci milk whites OF two eggs. well beaten
two cupfuls OF -FOUR two teaspoonfuls baking pow
der stirred in tho -four; favor To taste. Spread in
three jeiiy-nalze pans and bake Brunette"
RICE PUDDING WITHOUT EGGS.
IIAFPY HOUSEHOLD: Boil one and ii half cups O;
rice til tender; take from tle stove and stir in
cup OF sugar pinch OF salt. piece Of butter the size
Of an egg, onelinf nutmeg, grated, and one quart
OF milk Bake in hot oven until brown, then
stir la aud lei brown again. Very nice Try and
report Anyone sending nae is cents will send
two spider, isyo fans. and one pineapple samples
lace from two 40 fhree inches wide. or two fol
i've cents.-M MaTr COnkling Pennington, n. Y.
A PRETTY PJH-CUsHIoS.
HAPPY TIousIlIoLD: ] send directions for nlalrine
q pretty pin-cushion Take two pieces of pink
with sawdust cotton. Then take a piece o
crimson satin. paint pretty flower in one corner
andsew on thetop OF the Pin-eushion. Put row o
lace around the edge 40 ar 10 fall over the top,
one Shove making double row. Spanish lace 4
very prctty.-cRrrie }. Baitice.
STRIPE FOR MITTEN
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: After my mitten patteru
appeared in vour columns j received 20 many re
quests ipr directions for "A stripe that il was im
possible for 10 reply 10 all +: however / sen
them - an vino inclosed stamp, and now sent
fhem 70 you that al may have the benefit Afte
puriing fhe Inst stitch for the thumb knit II plain
narrow, knn 6, throw thread over, purl 2 slip
on 10 haiTpin, knil 3, tben knit the three of th
Isi row-P2 ken.
2d row-N, X 8, tto, k ], p 2, G, p p X ], Ito
"a row-N, X Z, ito. k2p2,k6p2k 2, tic
k1n.
IN row, k Q. ITO. L s,p2k6p2, k 8. tic
5th row-il, < P ito, k 4,p2,k6p2,k4 Ito
Oh row. n, k ?, Ito. k5.p2k6p2,k5. ac
7th ROW., ito, X G. p p slip three on to hail
pin, b q then knit the three of the hairpin n
D g 10, n Repeat from first row, except a,
knitting plain across for six rows.lllla Il. Collins
Hodgcnlnn, Kan.
Editors Chat
VIII some inform II. :. T. ", HernitaR.
n. ", through TIE TRIBUNE, how cryptograms AZ
worked 0ut2
- Mrs. Nay desires extra copies Of THE TRBUN
she should send full name and address. as a
names on lHE TnInUEE list OF 10000 are dupioa
ed many Times.
Cora a. 8clchcr forgets that IN al easee IA
Editor dcsircs the answer 10 accompany contrib
tions 10 lho Brain Hackers Department" az We
a. 10 all questions forwarded, except those in whc
abe writer desiFsa replies from the Editor.
Florence deltsley, ELK City. KAN calls aitentio
90 the spoiiiugof her name which was begun wit
s"R 4" in request FOR postal exchange.
Lou Houseman Is correct John Adams wa
chosen by tiie Electoral College in 1921 and nAugl
rated March q, ls25.
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street. PaWsuezet, r. l., 10 il. Bottganbact, Ca
Isle, Pa; Harry l.. Hetriols, Alum Bank, Pa Ma
de .. Young, Rail Road. Pa, for correct answe
10 sDangler's Spring question.
Conversation Club.
Rsles oflie Cls,J.-I. Write briefly. ?. Write opl
On one hioc ~ tilc paper. 3. Write 90 the Doiut
Write on ono sui9ecl. B. Write your best
Send answers 10 all puzzles ior OF Editor Fac
week thc nBInes OF those writing the best letters
style, composition spelling. peunlanrliiD and pc,
eral merit consdcTcd-H Je named at tie hca
of this oolnmH oB the Horror Ro!l Frsi lion,
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